Film star Ryan Reynolds looks to takeover Wrexham Football Club

The star of Deadpool is looking to buy Wrexham Football Club it has been confirmed.

The extraordinary move has been locally rumoured in recent weeks but now firmed up as Wrexham Supporters Trust fully engage in negotiations that could see 100% of the fans owned club sold.

Reynolds is currently on the board of Match Group, who run Match.com Tinder and other dating sites, and his gin company has reportedly recently sold for $610 Million to Diageo.

A statement by Wrexham Football Club at 8pm tonight says:

The Wrexham Supporters Trust Board would like to thank all members who took part in the Special General Meeting yesterday (Tuesday September 22) and took the time to vote.

As confirmed this morning, 97.5% of voters (1,223 members) voted in favour of the Resolution.

As a result, talks with the proposed bidders will now continue and we are in a position to confirm the two people interested in investing in Wrexham AFC.

Rob McElhenney is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter, best known as the creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Ryan Reynolds is an award-winning Canadian actor, writer, producer and business entrepreneur whose credits include Marvel’s Deadpool.

In due course, Mr. McElhenney and Mr. Reynolds will put forward their vision for Wrexham AFC and proposal for members to vote on at a second Special General Meeting.

Amazon Video have tweeted a cryptic emoji with rumours locally that part of a deal could see a documentary filmed.

Perhaps a hint that the rumours of a documentary are true… Rising To Promotion Season 2025-26 will be a cracker! https://t.co/2JN03TU0w3

— Wrexham.com (@wrexham) September 23, 2020

Mr Reynolds himself has also tweeted:

Yep, you never know. https://t.co/PuIghab8Mg

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) September 23, 2020

I’ve waited 8 years to respond to this tweet.

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) September 23, 2020

BREAKING: It is official Ryan Reynolds – yes the one from Deadpool et al – is looking to buy Wrexham Football Club.
https://t.co/63QEqG7U8h

— Wrexham.com (@wrexham) September 23, 2020

Published 8pm.